Newer version available! See my Manfrotto MT190XPRO3 review! The Manfrotto 055CXPRO3 is a large but light professional tripod designed for general-purpose use. It’s one of the tallest and strongest models in the range, but surprisingly light thanks to its carbon fiber construction. Like most higher-end tripods, the 055CXPRO3 does not come with a head…
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The Sony Alpha SLT-A99 is a full-frame interchangeable lens camera aimed at the semi-pro and professional market. Announced in September 2012, it becomes the second full-frame Alpha, following the original A900 four years earlier. Both cameras may share the same 35mm sensor size and essentially the same 24 Megapixel resolution, but they couldn’t be more…
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The Nikon D800 is a full-frame 36 Megapixel DSLR with Full HD video capabilities. Announced in February 2012, it arrives three and a half years after the D700, Nikon’s first ‘affordable’ full-frame DSLR. Three and a half years is a long time in the digital camera industry and to describe the D800 merely as highly-anticipated…
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The Sony Alpha SLT-A77 is Sony’s flagship SLT camera. Announced in August 2011 alongside the simpler A65 it features a 24.3 Megapixel APS-C sensor, 12fps continuous shooting with AF, full 1080p HD video at 50 or 60 frames per second and a 2.4 million pixel ultra high resolution OLED electronic viewfinder. Like all SLT models,…
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Canon’s EOS 5D Mark III is the third in the enormously successful series of full-frame DSLRs for enthusiasts and pros. A classic model.…
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Leica 45mm f2.8 Macro review The following images were taken with a Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm f2.8 ASPH H-ES045 mounted on a Panasonic Lumix GX1. These are all untouched JPEGs straight from the camera. The individual exposure mode, file sizes, shutter speeds, aperture, ISO and lens focal length are listed for each image. All of…
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Panasonic’s Lumix DMC-ZS20 (or TZ30 as it’s known outside North America) is the latest version of its enormously popular travel zoom camera. Announced in January 2012, one year after the best-selling Lumix ZS10 / TZ20, the latest model is once again the first of this year’s crop of new pocket super-zooms and takes an aggressive…
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The Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* E 24mm f1.8 ZA is a high quality prime lens for Sony’s cropped-frame / APSC mirrorless cameras, upon which it delivers mild wide-angle coverage equivalent to 36mm ideal for genera-purpose use. In my review-so-far, check out a selection of sample images!…
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Panasonic’s Lumix DMC-TZ20 (or ZS10 as it’s known in North America) is the latest version of its enormously popular travel zoom camera. Announced in January 2011, one year after the best-selling Lumix TZ10 / ZS7, the new model may physically resemble its predecessor, but now features a broader 16x optical zoom range, a touch-screen display,…
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The Canon PowerShot G1 X is a compact camera with a large sensor, 4x zoom, optical viewfinder and articulated screen packed into a metal body. Announced in January 2012, the G1 X joins the PowerShot G series, but rather than replacing the existing G12, it’s positioned as a new premium model – because while the…
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